NationalRhododendron Gardens

104 acres of beauty just 500 metres from Olinda Village

The National Rhododendron Gardens are host to brilliantly coloured blooms of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, cherries and daffodils. Seasonal changes ensure the gardens are a delight all year around.

When not in bloom, you can still soak in the beauty of rich bark textures, seed capsules, foliage shapes and beautiful fragrance as you stroll through the grounds.

Garden Explorer

The Garden Explorer is a bus tour through the park offering a 20 minute tour of gardens during the spring peak flowering season (mid September to mid November). It provides a comfortable and protected vantage point to passengers sitting high to better view the magnificent garden.

Weddings & Wedding Photography

While the beautiful National Rhododendron Gardens provide the perfect venue for your wedding ceremony or wedding photography bookings are required and a permit needs to be issued (see the related publications section below for current pricing and permit applications). Upon inquiry we suggest you visit the gardens venue to view and select the site where you would like to have your ceremony.

BEFORE YOU GO: Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe :)

Ideas & Inspiration

The Villages of Mt Dandenong Association is a not for profit organisation created to promote the beautiful and unique villages on Mt Dandenong in the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria. Funded and run by a committee of local businesses, our aim is to provide visitors with the information they need to have the best possible experience in the Dandenong Ranges.